Just came back from Joker. This movie unsettles me the same way some messed-up internet communities unsettle me. There is very real, legitimate and valid hurt there, but then repugnant mental gymnastics turn it into the most malicious possible thing.

A new friend just sent me this with the message “It’s pretty nasty, but I’m sending it anyway to test the limits of your humor.” Clearly she’s never been to Destructoid.

Just got back from Boardgame Night that had all my workfriends there! ...and also a new workfriend who doesn't like boardgames, decided it was a drinking night instead, and proceeded not to take anything at all seriously. Fun?

The best part about Link’s Awakening is that in the credits music they [SPOILERS]*. Also, Ballad of the Wind Fish has never sounded better. Sing it, little Marin.

It may have been a mistake to do my second playthrough of Three Houses with the Blue Lions. I'd rather kick post-timeskip Dimitri in the shins than interact with him in any other way.

This line perfectly encapsulates why I love Link's Awakening so much. It's the most self-aware the Zelda series has ever been. It's great!

Disney Plus is rolling out its trial period exclusively in The Netherlands. The app itself needs work, but the selection is solid. Besides all the recent movies it has a ton of old cartoons. The old Ducktales, Spider-Man and even X-men. You know the one.

Astral Chain, I love you. More than you know. I haven't always told you, but I've always felt it in my heart. However, as someone who wants to make mad passionate love to you, I have to ask: Why? Why are you doing this to me?

Today it's exactly two years since my dad passed away. Rather fittingly, I'm playing Celeste: Farewell. I played Celeste first when I was dealing with the loss, so it's appropriate that Farewell released today of all days. I still miss him though.

Some more time with Banjo: he may become a new main, I dig him a lot. Wonderwing is one of the best specials in the game; not safe on shield, but blasts through everything else and kills. (Grenade) eggs are versatile and mess up people’s flow.

Banjo-Kazooie super quick impressions: they're fairly "vanilla", no wacky mechanics or anything other than limited Side-B. Wonderwing is a solid kill move, and they have a lot of air options. They also turn around on double jump to use Grenades quickly.

SANS IN SMASH WHAT? (Mii costume only, but comes with music)

It looks like Xenoblade Switch is going to fix the one complaint I had with the original (the character models). Time to double dip!

Welp, every Smash hopeful is on the table now. More DLC characters, hell yes.

I really enjoy Chip&Ironicus' Metal Gear LPs, but the more I see of Metal Gear the less I wholly fail to grasp why Kojima is so revered. Like, how do you write your main villain's "This is my plan" speech to be completely incomprehensible?

Fuck this game, I don't want any part of this horrific nightmare universe.

I'm not convinced the first playthrough of Astral Chain is meant to be done on what it calls "PT Standard" mode. "For fans of Platinum games", it says. The first main mission is kicking.my.ass.

Who has two thumbs and just got Astral Chain in the mail a day early?

What sucks about online dating is that people will just stop responding halfway through a conversation. Good convo with a cute girl last night, but I notice her last message only after midnight. I wait to reply until the morning, and now radio silence.

Today, we in the Netherlands have been given the opportunity to name planet HAT-P-6 b. I hope the world is ready for Planety McPlanetface.

I finally beat Three Houses just now. Making Edelgard a Wyvern Lord was the best decision I ever made.

Just got back from a solo day at the zoo. Was fun! Going alone was actually really worth it. Also they had red pandas at the zoo. Since it’s <3 Anna’s birthday tomorrow, that just seems right.

Hitting that point in Fire Emblem where every unit is basically a one-man kill squad. Always my favorite bit! I’m playing on Hard, so either there’ll be a jump in difficulty still, or min-maxing my Eagles’ lessons helps a lot. Spoilers in comments.

Greetings, Professor! Nothing to report.

Finally tried Hero, and good lord Hero has a LOT going for him. Any time I finish a match I feel like I haven't even used half his kit. The Down-B is a bit unreliable, but the chargeable Neutral B/Side B and critical hit smashes are great kill moves.